TESTIMONIALS

MEDIATION: CFT has been providing family mediation since 1996. Over the years, this is what mediation participants have said about the mediation services provided by CFT.

• "It was very beneficial to have Elizabeth help us work as a unit together rather than a fractured, divisive couple."
• "I think family mediation is the only way to go."
• " Elizabeth was always a calming influence during our mediation."
• "Our mediator, Elizabeth, was able to be understanding and thoughtful."
• "Every issue we had was thought through by the mediator and was resolved with understanding from both parties."

PARENT INFORMATION PROGRAM:  CFT has been providing the parent information program since 1996. Over the years, this is what participants have said about the parent information program provided by CFT.

Elizabeth

• "I was impressed with the knowledge and approach taken by Elizabeth. While the initial reaction to taking the class was that 'I don't want to take the time' the actual content expressed was valuable and worthwhile. Thanks Elizabeth!"
• "Elizabeth Winter was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful."
• "Elizabeth was extremely helpful, informative and fair. I good presenter of facts. We had a fairly talkative group and she was helpful and kept us on track."
• "Elizabeth was extremely informative, clear and precise on all issues. I really enjoyed this class!"
• "The instructor spoke intelligently and clearly. The class was informative and encouraging. Thank you."
• "Ms. Winter is very knowledgeable in her teachings. A pleasure to be in her class."

Kathryn

• “If you haven’t written a book, please do so Mrs. Whittaker!”
• "I truly enjoyed Kathryn's class and I learned so very much. I only wish there were more classes in this area to take for parents."
• "Kathryn was a friendly instructor. The class was very well done."
• "I received some great ideas from Kathryn. It is good for divorcing parents to hear this information."
• "Kathryn presented information effectively and very knowledgeably. The class answered questions I didn't even know I had."
• "Kathryn's class was great and gave me some new tools to manage my life with. Thank You!"
• "The class was informative and Kathryn offered a balanced perspective."

Martin

• "Very impressive. Pleasantly surprised. Move over Dr. Phil."
• "I felt that Mr. Jones was genuinely concerned for each person in the class and that he wanted to help each person. He wanted to give each person the best tools to work with."
• "Mr. Jones class was a great reminder of how this type of situation (divorce) effects children."
• "I learned from Martin a great deal about how to help my son in a more effective way."
• "I thought Martin's class was very informative. Lots of things said make me open my eyes a little more, make me maybe realize things I do or say (little things) that effect my child."
• "Mr. Jones was an excellent instructor. I really liked how he used personal experiences to illustrate his point."
• " Martin Jones is a good facilitator from whom everyone can benefit."

Clay

• "I enjoyed the class that Mr. Clay Jones provided. What I found most helpful was learning how to talk to our kids about what their needs are and how to handle meeting their needs in the right way."
• "What I found most helpful was learning how to focus more on the children in question because they are the ones who take this experience through more of their lives."
• “What I think was most helpful about Mr. Clay Jones class was learning the typical reactions of children to divorce and how I can handle it, so they come through this without any damage.”
• "I found the class to be well worth the time. Mr. Clay Jones had a good identification of issues and was well informed. This class allows you to see the wide range of issues confronting parents and children in divorce. Sometimes that perspective is not readily available."
• "Mr. Clay Jones presentation was a reinforcement of what to do to help the children and to provide repeated reassurance often during this divorce process."
• ”Mr. Clay Jones is an excellent instructor who is articulate, organized, interesting and caring. It helped to remind myself how we can get sidetracked sometimes and it gets tough on the child when we forget their needs too.”